Mr Andreas Nigulis

Ports and Terminal Consultant

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Extensive management know-how in start-ups, re-modeling organisations, efficiency improvement, and management consultancy of port facilities.
Executive management responsibility in Marine and Inland Terminals from 50,000 TEU to over 2.3 M TEU throughput in Germany, Portugal, and Italy for Eurogate/ Contship Italia Group, P&O Ports, and PSA Europe.
Independent expert for port and terminal operation in litigation for insurers and solicitors with a focus on Business Interruption Mitigation.
The experience includes:
- Business Development
- Business Due Diligence, Technical Due Diligence & Organisational Audits
- Concession Agreements, Shareholders- and JV agreements
- Container Freight Stations and Inland Depots
- Disputes, Claims and Mitigation
- Management of Intermodal Terminals
- Port Management & Container Terminals
- Re-Modelling of Management Organisations
- Start-Up Management
- Tender Management
- Terminal Layout, Organisation & Equipment Planning
- Terminal Operating Systems (TOS)
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Andreas Nigulis has over 40 years' experience in port operations, container terminal operations and the technical and operational management of marine and inland terminals, with responsibility for facilities handling in excess of 2.3 million TEU annually.

He has held senior executive positions — including Managing Director, Terminal Director and Head of Terminal Operations — with Eurogate/Contship Italia Group, P&O Ports and PSA Europe across Italy, Portugal and Germany.

Since 2012, Andreas has acted as an independent expert in port and terminal operations for insurers and solicitors in litigation and international arbitration. His instructions include the MV Ever Given / Suez Canal blockage marine insurance claim and appointments by leading firms and organisations including HFW, RPC, Hill Dickinson, NorthStandard and The London P&I Club.

Areas of expertise include:

  • Port and container terminal operations
  • Marine and inland terminal operations
  • Port and terminal management
  • Cargo and container handling operations
  • Terminal design, port handling equipment and process reorganisation
  • Ship-to-shore (STS) container cranes, RTGs and terminal equipment
  • Berth operations and terminal utilisation
  • Terminal capacity, productivity and operational efficiency
  • Business interruption claim assessment and mitigation
  • Marine insurance claims arising from vessel allisions and port casualties
  • Start-up management and organisational restructuring
  • Operational, engineering and improvements
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TAE Accreditations

  • Expert Witness

Qualifications

  • Diploma (1983)

Expert Witness Snapshot

Andreas Nigulis has over 40 years' experience in port operations, container terminal operations and the technical and operational management of marine and inland terminals, with responsibility for facilities handling in excess of 2.3 million TEU annually.


He has held senior executive positions — including Managing Director, Terminal Director and Head of Terminal Operations — with Eurogate/Contship Italia Group, P&O Ports and PSA Europe across Italy, Portugal and Germany.


Since 2012, Andreas has acted as an independent expert in port and terminal operations for insurers and solicitors in litigation and international arbitration. His instructions include the MV Ever Given / Suez Canal blockage marine insurance claim and appointments by leading firms and organisations including HFW, RPC, Hill Dickinson, NorthStandard and The London P&I Club.


Areas of expertise include:



  • Port and container terminal operations

  • Marine and inland terminal operations

  • Port and terminal management

  • Cargo and container handling operations

  • Terminal design, port handling equipment and process reorganisation

  • Ship-to-shore (STS) container cranes, RTGs and terminal equipment

  • Berth operations and terminal utilisation

  • Terminal capacity, productivity and operational efficiency

  • Business interruption claim assessment and mitigation

  • Marine insurance claims arising from vessel allisions and port casualties

  • Start-up management and organisational restructuring

  • Operational, engineering and improvements

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